Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague for giving me an opportunity to repeat my answer once again.
The contract was signed by the previous government, and it was signed in full. During the election campaign, both the Liberal Party and the NDP pledged to honour the contract. That meant the export permits would land on the Minister of Foreign Affairs' desk.
I will block those permits if the military equipment is ever used to violate human rights or against the interests of Canada and its allies.